MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the what-ifs of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Freedom, Accountability and Attitude. The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to MiWays core values! Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then MiWay is the place for you!
What will make you successful in this role?
Primary Purpose
Lead Miways Corporate legal function by providing expert legal advice, ensuring compliance, managing legal risks, and supporting business strategy. Oversee legal documentation, governance, litigation, and departmental performance.
Key Performance Areas (KPAs)
Stakeholder Management
- Resolve legal issues quickly and effectively.
- Understand business needs and deliver timely legal solutions.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Draft and review contracts and legal documents.
- Provide legal opinions and advice across Miway.
- Conduct legal due diligence on transactions and funding.
- Monitor regulatory changes and advise on risk mitigation.
- Manage intellectual property and legal approvals.
- Lead litigation and protect Miways legal interests.
- Support governance, compliance, and risk teams.
- Maintain legal records and promote clear communication.
- Lead and mentor the Legal team.
- Promote excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Own career growth and meet development goals.
- Expand legal knowledge and expertise.
- Stay updated on legal developments.
- Gain exposure in identified growth areas.
- Legal degree (essential)
- Admitted attorney (essential)
- 57 years post-admission experience in corporate and commercial law (essential)
- Financial services or legal practice background (essential)
- Insurance law expertise and experience (essential)
- Managerial or supervisory experience
- Strong legal, regulatory, and risk knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Business and financial acumen
- Leadership and team management
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to drive change and improve controls
Risk Management
Compliance and legal projects management
Legal advice
Legal advice and documentation reviews
Coordinates legal action that may require external legal assistance
Personal Attributes
Business insight - Contributing through others
Builds networks - Contributing through others
Manages complexity - Contributing through others
Persuades - Contributing through others
Build a successful career with us
Were all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core Competencies
Being resilient - Contributing through others
Collaborates - Contributing through others
Courage - Contributing through others
Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
Customer focus - Contributing through others
Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. Deadline to apply: 19 August 2025.
Our commitment to transformation
At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.
